This author first found success writing for young adults, delving into the complexities of teenage love and angst with a keen understanding. Her narratives are crafted to resonate deeply with a younger audience, reflecting their experiences with sensitivity. Transitioning from her impactful YA career, she now focuses on her passion for mysteries, continuing to captivate readers. Her distinctive voice and storytelling prowess promise engaging and thoughtful literary journeys.
Desperately homesick for Massachusetts and missing her boyfriend, Don, Kristy Johnson, newly arrived in Hawaii, finds herself torn between a carefree islander and a boy who looks like her old boyfriend
Two best friends find they have a lot to learn about friendship, boys, and life in general when they go from their small town to high school in Phoenix.
Kirsten ist am Boden zerstört: Ihr Talent reicht nicht für eine Solokarriere als Eiskunstläuferin. Als Paarläuferin dagegen hätte sie eine Chance. Der arrogante Kai wird ihr Partner. Auf dem Eis klappt's - privat braucht es allerdings viel Zeit, bis das Eis zwischen ihnen schmilzt.
In California, swimming was important and Jennie was determined to be an Olympic competitor. But at her families new home in Texas, football is all anyone cares about. Jennie is alone, an outsider, "that weird Californian girl". Then she meets Mark. He was a football star until a serious injury left him on crutches. Nobody pays much attention to Mark since his accident - except Jennie. She's seen his beautiful drawings and is falling in love with his artistic soul. Secretly, Jennie enters Mark's drawings in a contest, and overnight Mark has his star status back. But he may be leaving Jennie behind. Jennie is so hurt and confused that she isn't concentrating on her swimming. Did Mark ever really care for her? Is Jennie losing her love and her chance at her Olympic dream?
Kim ist scheu und schüchtern.Sie hält sich für einen Versager,weil sie mit ihrer sportlichen Familie nicht mithalten kann.Der jährliche Sommerurlaub in den Bergen,wo ihre Eltern ein Ferienlager leiten,ist ihr deshalb richtig verhaßt.Doch in diesem Sommer lernt sie den gutaussehenden Brian kennen.Kim ist so glücklich wie nie zuvor bis die attraktive Andrea sich zwischen sie und Brian drängt.
